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Date:

June 30, 1812

Extent:

2p

Summary:

This is a letter dated June 30, 1812, from Tennessee Governor Willie Blount to John Cocke, in which Blount makes the momentous announcement that the US has declared war on Britain. Blount instructs Cocke to have his Division prepared for battle.